Saturday, 18 August 2018

Web Drama: The King of Soldier

Genre: War and Revolution
Language: Mandarin
Episodes: 31
Director: Wang Mingjun
Screenwriter: Xie Sibing
Origin: China
Source: Adapted from a novel of the same name by Li Kun

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Synopsis and Plot Summary

A coming of age story that follows a firefighter who always wants to be first.

To prove to his classmates and teachers that there are things in this world worth more than a college education, Shen Xiao (Zheng Qi) signs up to join the army on a whim. He becomes a full-fledge firefighter but in reality, he is a troublemaker who always jumps at the chance to show off. Nonetheless, firefighting is a thankless job and after witnesses his comrades repeatedly putting their lives on the line even amidst certain death, he comes to realize what is truly important.

Fun Facts

Majority of the fire-fighting and rescue operations in the drama are based on true stories.